There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Pinnacles National Park by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi
8h 11m$136–193Drive 113 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Pinnacles National Parkcar 113 mi
2h 19m$21–30Train, bus, taxi via Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi
8h 55m$121–167Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi
8h 15m$123–162Train, bus, taxi via Gilroy
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi
9h 37m$110–141
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Pinnacles National Park is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Pinnacles National Park is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Modesto and Pinnacles National Park is 227 miles. The road distance is 113.7 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Pinnacles National Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 11m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Modesto to Pinnacles National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Pinnacles National Park is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Modesto to Pinnacles National Park.
There are two+ hotels available in Pinnacles National Park.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Pinnacles National Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Modesto to Pinnacles National Park. However, you can take the bus to Stockton, walk to Stockton, take the bus to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then take the taxi to Pinnacles National Park. Alternatively, you can take the line 70 bus to ACE Lathrop Station, walk to Lathrop/Manteca Station, take the train to San Jose Station, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then take the taxi to Pinnacles National Park.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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